Abstract
The political events of the late 1980s, such as the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Tiananmen Square protests and massacres, were the harbingers of new cultural exchanges that gave rise to global interactions. In the midst of such global wave, large-scale, recurring exhibitions, known as biennials, triennials, or the quinquennial exhibition Documenta, have turned into platforms that define contemporary global art. Today, with the emergence of a global pandemic, these large - scale exhibitions are under threat for their existence. This study looks at Istanbul Biennials with a critical lens to asses their positioning in a time of crisis. It also briefly analyzes the state of art in a quasi – peripheral city, where global interaction is now limited.
Presenters
Pinar Uner YilmazAdjunct, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Istanbul Biennials, Exhibition Histories, Global Art
